Today In History Basic Datebook-March 17th

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People on March 17th: birthdates

Susie Allanson: 1952 (is 58 in 2010, 59 in 2011)
Country Singer, Jesus Christ Superstar, Maybe Baby
Rebecca Arthur: 1963 (is 47 in 2010, 48 in 2011)
TV Actress, Perfect Strangers' Mary Anne
Melissa Auf Der Maur: 1972 (is 38 in 2010, 39 in 2011)
Alternative Rock Performer, Actress, of Hole, Smashing Pumpkins
Eliza Hope Bennett: 1992 (is 18 in 2010, 19 in 2011)
Actress
Patti Boyd: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)?
Celebrity Relative, English, George Harrison's, then Eric Clapton's ex-; some say b. Mar 17, 1945 (is 65 in 2010)
Harold Brown: 1946 (is 64 in 2010, 65 in 2011)
Drummer, Percussionist, b. in Long Beach, CA; of War; married Sue Brown on his birthday (year?)
Fran Byrne: 1948 (is 62 in 2010, 63 in 2011)
Drummer, of Ace
Clarence Collins: 1941 (is 69 in 2010, 70 in 2011)?
Rhythm and Blues Musician, of Little Anthony & the Imperials; some say b. Mar 17, 1939 (is 71 in 2010)
Van Conner: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Rock-Pop Performer, of Screaming Trees
Van Connor: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Modern Rock Musician, of Screaming Trees
Billy Corgan: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
Modern Rock Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, lead of Smashing Pumpkins
Caroline Corr: 1973 (is 37 in 2010, 38 in 2011)
Rockabilly Singer, of the Corrs
Marisa Coughlan: 1974 (is 36 in 2010, 37 in 2011)
Actress, Freddy Got Fingered
Benton Charles Crider: 1995 (is 15 in 2010, 16 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Suzy Bogguss & Doug's son
Giulia Isabel Mazar Crocos: 2006 (is 4 in 2010, 5 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Debi Mazar and Gabriele's (Male) daughter
Brittany Daniel: 1976 (is 34 in 2010, 35 in 2011)
Actress, of Sweet Valley High, Dawson's Creek's Eve
Cynthia Daniel: 1976 (is 34 in 2010, 35 in 2011)
Actress, of Sweet Valley High
Lesley-Anne Down: 1954 (is 56 in 2010, 57 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actress, English, b. in London; Masterpiece Theater, North & South, Dallas' Stephanie, Sunset Beach's Olivia Richards, Days of Our Lives' Lady Sheraton; William Friedkin's ex-; Bold & The Beautiful's Jacqueline "Jackie" Payne
Patrick Duffy: 1949 (is 61 in 2010, 62 in 2011)
TV Actor, b. in Townsend, MT; Dallas's Bobby James Ewing, Man From Atlantis' Mark Harris, Step by Step's Frank Lambert, Bold & The Beautiful's Stephen Logan
Myrtle Evers-Williams: 1933 (is 77 in 2010, 78 in 2011)
Government Official, former chairwoman of the board of the NAACP
Eunice Gayson: 1931 (is 79 in 2010, 80 in 2011)
Movie Actress, English, Dr. No, From Russia With Love
Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg: 2008 (is 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011)
Celebrity Daughter, Soleil Moon Frye and Jason's daughter
Ian Gomm: 1947 (is 63 in 2010, 64 in 2011)
Singer/Guitarist, English, Hold On
Scott Gorham: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
Heavy Metal Guitarst, British, of Thin Lizzy, 21 Guns
Claire Grogan: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Singer, Songwriter, British, of Altered Images
Ayre Gross: 1960 (is 50 in 2010, 51 in 2011)
TV Actor, b. Los Angeles; These Friends of Mine's/Ellen's Adam
Justin Hawkins: 1975 (is 35 in 2010, 36 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Darkness
Amelia Heinie: 1973 (is 37 in 2010, 38 in 2011)
Soap Actress, All My Children's Mia, Young & The Restless' Victoria
Paul Horn: 1930 (is 80 in 2010, 81 in 2011)?
Composer, Reeds; some say b. Mar 18, 1930 (is 80 in 2010)
Paul Kantner: 1942 (is 68 in 2010, 69 in 2011)?
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, b. in San Francisco; of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, KBC Band; some say b. Mar 12, 1942 (is 68 in 2010)
Vicki Lewis: 1961 (is 49 in 2010, 50 in 2011)
TV Actress, NewsRadio's Secretary Beth
Mike Lindup: 1959 (is 51 in 2010, 52 in 2011)
Keyboardist, Pop Singer, British, of Level 42
Rob Lowe: 1964 (is 46 in 2010, 47 in 2011)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Charlottesville, VA; ex-Brat Pack; A New Kind of Family, The Outsiders, St. Elmo's Fire, Sex Lies & Videotape, About Last Night, Wayne's World, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Goldmember; did a horrifying duet of "Proud Mary" with Snow White at the Academy Awards and got Mickey Mouse really mad!!!; The West Wing's Samuel 'Sam' Norman Seaborn (Deputy Communications Director), View From The Top, Dr. Vegas' Billy Grant
Oliver MacReady: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Guiding Light's Romeo
Lewis Mathis: 1939 (is 71 in 2010, 72 in 2011)
Singer, of Dean & Mark, Newbeats; Bread And Butter
Thomas K. "Tom" II Mattingly: 1936 (is 74 in 2010, 75 in 2011)
Astronaut, Capt USN/astro (Apollo 16, STS-4, 51C)
Patrick McCauley: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)
Rock & Roll Drummer, Irish, of Them
Paul Overstreet: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Country Singer
Roxy Dora Petrucci: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Heavy Metal Drummer, of Vixen
Vito Picone: 1940 (is 70 in 2010, 71 in 2011)
Pop Singer, lead of Elegants & Crescents
Paul Pilnick: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)
Guitarist, British, of Stealer's Wheel
Kurt Russell: 1951 (is 59 in 2010, 60 in 2011)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Springfield, MA; Bing's son, Disney film star, The Travels of Jamie McPheeters star, The Quest, Executive Decision, Escape From L.A., Breakdown, Soldier, Dark Blue, Miracle, Sky High; portrayed Elvis in 1979 TV movie; Season Hubley's ex-
Matthew Saint Patrick: 1968 (is 42 in 2010, 43 in 2011)
Soap Actor, General Hospital's Det. Marcus Taggert, All My Children's Adrian Sword
John Sebastian: 1944 (is 66 in 2010, 67 in 2011)
Pop Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Producer, b. in New York City; Autoharp; Welcome Back Kotter theme singer; The Lovin' Spoonful lead, soloist; MN:Benson
Casey Siemaszko: 1961 (is 49 in 2010, 50 in 2011)
Movie Actor, b. in Chicago; Biloxi Blues, Young Guns, 3 O'Clock High
Gary Sinise: 1955 (is 55 in 2010, 56 in 2011)
Movie Actor, Director, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Ransom, Mission to Mars, Reindeer Games, The Perfect Bounce, The Forgotten, CSI NY's Det. Mac Taylor, The Forgotten
Rob Sitch: 1962 (is 48 in 2010, 49 in 2011)
Director, Writer, Australian, TV's Frontline
Tabitha Stevens: 1967 (is 43 in 2010, 44 in 2011)
XXX-rated actress, NOT the Bewitched witch
Wally Stocker: 1954 (is 56 in 2010, 57 in 2011)?
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, English, of The Babys; sessioned for Air Supply & Rod Stewart; some say b. Mar 27, 1953 (is 57 in 2010), or b. Mar 27, 1954 (is 56 in 2010)
Swifty: 1975 (is 35 in 2010, 36 in 2011)
Rap Performer, of D12
Yanic Truesdale: 1970 (is 40 in 2010, 41 in 2011)
Actor, Gilmore Girls' Michel Gerard
Walker Steven Barbeau Van Zandt: 1997 (is 13 in 2010, 14 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Adrienne Barbeau and Billy's twin son
William Dalton Barbeau Van Zandt: 1997 (is 13 in 2010, 14 in 2011)
Celebrity Son, Adrienne Barbeau and Billy's twin son
Adam Wade: 1937 (is 73 in 2010, 74 in 2011)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Game Show Host, TV Actor, 1st black game show host: Musical Chairs host 1975
Rusty Warren: 1931 (is 79 in 2010, 80 in 2011)
Comedienne, Novelty Singer, XXX Bouncing Your Boobies adult humorist
Amelia Weatherly: 1973 (is 37 in 2010, 38 in 2011)
Soap Actress, RLN:Heinle; Loving's & The City's Steffi Brewster, All My Children's Mia, Young & The Restless' Victoria Newman Carlton
Jim Weatherly: 1943 (is 67 in 2010, 68 in 2011)?
Country Singer, Songwriter, RFN:James Dexter; some say b. Mar 14, 1943 (is 67 in 2010)
Natalie Zea: 1975 (is 35 in 2010, 36 in 2011)
Soap Actress, Passions' Gwen Hutchkiss

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People on March 17th: birth anniversaries

Patrick Allen: 1927=d.2006
Actor, High Hell, Roman Holiday, Dial "M" for Murder
Charles Francis Brush: 1849=d.Jun 15, 1929 (was 80)
Inventor, Industrialist, devised an electric arc lamp and a generator that produced a variable voltage controlled by the load and a constant current.
Sydney Dryden Chaplin: 1885?=d.Apr 16, 1956 (was 71)
Actor, Comedian, South African, Charlie's half-brother and manager; some say b. Mar 16, 1885
Nat "King" Cole: 1919=d.Feb 15, 1965 (was 45)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Jazz Singer, Pianist, Songwriter, b. in Montgomery, AL; RN:Nathaniel Adams Coles; Natalie's dad; some say 1917
Dick Curless: 1932=d.May 26, 1995 (was 63)
Country Singer, truck driving singer
Gottlieb Daimler: 1834=d.Mar 6, 1900 (was 65)
Inventor, Engineer, German, some say b. May 13; Motorcycle & Mercedes creator
Frank DeKova: 1910=d.Oct 15, 1981 (was 71)
Actor, F Troop's Chief Wild Eagle
John Wayne Gacy: 1942=d.May 10, 1994 (was 52)
Outlaw, serial killer; was convicted of 33 slayings after bodies were found buried in the crawl space under his suburban Chicago home. Executed in Illinois.
Stephen Gately: 1976=d.Oct 10, 2009 (was 33)
Pop Singer, Gay, of Boyzone
Frank Jr. Gilbreth: 1911=d.Feb 18, 2001 (was 89)
Journalist
Jimmie Greer: 1902=d.Jun 4, 1959 (was 57)
Bandleader, Clarinetist, Arranger, Songwriter
"Shemp" Howard: 1895=d.Nov 22, 1955 (was 60)
Movie Actor, Comedian, The Three Stooges's Shemp 1922-32,1947-55; RLN:Samuel Horwitz, Moe's & Curly's brother; some say b. 1900 or 1891
James B. Irwin: 1930=d.Aug 8, 1991 (was 61)
Astronaut, Evangelist, Writer, Apollo 15
King James IV Of Scotland: 1473=d.Sep 9, 1513 (was 40)
King, ruled 1488-1513
Charles Lampkin: 1913=d.Apr 20, 1989 (was 76)
Actor, Frank's Place bartender
Mercedes McCambridge: 1916=d.Mar 2, 2004 (was 87)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Joilet, Ill.; One Man's Family, The Exorcist's voice, All The King's Men; says b. 1918, but her obituary revealed her true age at 87
Patrick McVey: 1910=d.Jul 6, 1973 (was 63)
Actor, Big Town's Steve Wilson, Boots & Saddles-The Story of the 5th Cavalry, Manhunt's Ben Andrews
Alfred Newman: 1901=d.Feb 17, 1970 (was 68)
Conductor/Composer, Pianist, over 250 film scores including Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Rudolf Nureyev: 1938=d.Jan 6, 1993 (was 54)
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer, Russian, b. in Irkutsk; One of the greatest dancers of the century, he was granted political asylum in Paris in 1961.
Michael O'Shea: 1906=d.Dec 3, 1973 (was 67)?
Actor, Irish, It's a Great Life; Virginia Mayo's husband; some say d. Dec 4, 1973 (was 67)
Harold J. Stone: 1913=d.Nov 18, 2005 (was 92)
Actor, The Goldbergs' Jake Goldberg, My World & Welcome to It's Hamilton Greeley, Bridget Loves Bernie's Sam
Zola Taylor: 1938=d.Apr 30, 2007 (was 69)
HALL OF FAMER, Singer, of The Platters

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People on March 17th: death anniversaries

Fred Allen: 1956 (was 61)/b.May 31, 1894
Comedian, TV/Radio Actor, Panelist, Vaudevillan, b. in Cambridge, Mass; RN:John Florence Sullivan; What's My Line; a big name in the radio era
Daniel Bernoulli: 1782/b.Feb 8, 1700 N.S.
Mathematician, Physicist, Scientist, Philosopher, Netherlands, Swiss, Hydrodynamics, calculus, theory of probability; other style says b. Jan 29, 1700 O.S.
Friedrich W. Bessel: 1846 (was 61)/b.Jul 22, 1784
Astronomer, German, measurer of distance to 61 Cygni
Merritt Buttrick: 1989 (was 29)/b.Sep 3, 1959
Actor, Square Pegs' Johnny Slash
Capucine: 1990 (was 57)/b.Jan 6, 1933
Movie Actress, Model, French, Lesbian, RN:Germaine Lefebvre
Bill Carlisle: 2003 (was 94)/b.Dec 19, 1908
Country Singer, of Carlisle Brothers
Oleg Cassini: 2006 (was 92)/b.Apr 11, 1913
Fashion Designer, French, RN:Oleg Lolewski-Cassini; Gene Tierney's ex-; designer for Jackie Kennedy
Christian Johann Doppler: 1853/b.Nov 29, 1803?
Physicist, Mathematician, Austrian, discovered Doppler Effect (color phase shift).; some say b. Nov 30, 1803
Hugh Farr: 1980 (was 76)/b.Dec 6, 1903
Country Singer, Fiddler, RN:Thomas Hubert Farr; of Sons of the Pioneers
Samuel Jr. George: 1982 (was 40)/b.Jan 23, 1942
Singer, Drummer, of The Capitols; Cool Jerk song
Ernest Gold: 1999 (was 77)/b.Jul 13, 1921
Composer, wrote music for "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World"; Andrew's father
Rick Grech: 1990 (was 43)/b.Nov 1, 1946
Rock & Roll Bassist, Violinist, Singer, Guitarist, French, of Crickets, Blind Faith, Family, Traffic, soloist and sessionist
Gigi Gryce: 1983 (was 55)/b.Nov 28, 1927
Alto-sax, Flutist, Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader
Helen Hayes: 1993 (was 92)/b.Oct 10, 1900
TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actress, Roman Catholic, b. in Washington, DC; Charles MacArthur's widow; James MacArthur's mother; LN:Brown; The Snoop Sisters' Ernesta Snoop; The First Lady of the American Theater
J. J. Jackson: 2004 (was 62)/b.Nov 25, 1941
Video Music Jock, one of the original five MTV VJs
Irene Joliot-Curie: 1956 (was 58)/b.Sep 12, 1897
Physicist, French, The Neutron (Nobel 1935); Marie's daughter; Frederic's wife
George Frost Kennan: 2005 (was 101)/b.Feb 16, 1904
Author, Diplomat, Historian, ex-U.S. Ambassador to USSR
Gracie Lantz: 1992 (was 88)/b.Nov 7, 1903
Cartoon Voicist, Stage Actress, MaN:Stafford; Walter's wife; Woody Woodpecker's HEH-HEH-HEH-HEHHHH-HEH voice; Mel Blanc originated the voice but he couldn't work for Walter, so Gracie was discovered to do the voice for Walter, who later married her.
Rosetta LeNoire: 2002 (was 90)/b.Aug 8, 1911
TV Actress, Pianist, Family Matters' Mother Winslow
G. William Miller: 2006 (was 81)/b.Mar 9, 1925
Government Official, Federal Reserve Chairman and treasury secretary
Andre Norton: 2005 (was 93)/b.Feb 17, 1912
Author, Sci-fi Writer, RFMN:Alice Mary; Witch World, Golden Trillium, Brother of Shadows
Carl Perkins: 1958 (was 29)/b.Aug 16, 1928
Jazz Performer, Pianist, not to be confused with the country star of the same name
Quentin Reynolds: 1965 (was 62)/b.Apr 11, 1902
Newscaster, Writer, Panelist, Attorney/Lawyer, It's News to Me
Jack Russell: 2004 (was 83)/b.Sep 22, 1920
Singer, Your Show of Shows reg, yo-yo expert
Saint Patrick: 461/b.383?
Religionist, Irish, Patron saint of Ireland; died in Saul according to tradition; some say b. 389
Jermaine Stewart: 1997 (was 34)/b.Sep 7, 1962
Pop Singer, Songwriter, We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off; b. 1959?
Sunnyland Slim: 1995 (was 87)?/b.Sep 5, 1907
Blues Performer, Singer, Pianist, Composer, RN:Albert Luandeew; some say d. Mar 18, 1995 (was 87)
Luchino Visconti: 1976 (was 69)/b.Nov 2, 1906
Director, Italian, RN:Count Don Luchino Visconti di Modrone
Skip Young: 1993 (was 63)/b.Mar 14, 1930
TV Actor, RN:Ronald Plumstead; Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet's Wally Plumstead; was 62?

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General events on March 17th

In 1755, the Transylvania Land Company bought land that became the state of Kentucky for $50,000 from a Cherokee Indian Chief named Groundhog Sausage.

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Government and Politics on March 17th

In 1836, the Republic of Texas abolished slavery.

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War, Crime and Disaster events on March 17th

In 45, B.C., Battle at Munda: Julius Caesar beats Gnaeus Pompei's sons.

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Royalty and Religious events on March 17th

In 180, Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor, died. Sole emperor from 161, he defeated a German invasion of Italy but is best remembered for his "Meditations" on Stoic Philosophy.

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Human Achievement and Science events on March 17th

In 1617, Sir Walter Raleigh sails for Guiana

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Arts and Prose events on March 17th

In 1941, The National Gallery of Art was officially opened by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.

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Weird and Other events on March 17th

In 1951, 03 x 17 = 51

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Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!

Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"you're old when you forget how to start your rocking chair."

Random Thought...
"I either want less corruption, or more chance to participate in it. - Ashleigh Brilliant"

Another Random Thought...
"There is, I believe, a time limit for playing a shot. But I think that it's true to say that nobody knows what that limit is"

And Another Random Thought...
"Close your eyes and press escape three times"

Still Another Random Thought...
"There are no winners and no losers. Everybody loses"

Yet Another Random Thought...
"10.0 times 0.1 is hardly ever 1.0"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"Smile ... tomorrow will be worse. - The Murphy Philosophy"

Computer Tagline...
"He's got a magnet!!! Everybody BACKUP!!!!!!!!"

Today's Steven Wright Joke...
"I bought a self learning record to learn Spanish. I turned it on and went to sleep; the record got stuck. The next day I could only stutter in Spanish."

Today's 'You Might Be A Redneck If' (tm) Joke...
"you don't take a shower for a long time."

Today's Sniglet(tm)...
"Escalasticize (esk a LAST i size) - v. To lean against the rail of a moving escalator and have the sensation of being pulled in t he opposite directions."

Today's Book Hype...
"How to Break In: Jimmy De Lock"

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"ANTS TAKE A LONG TIME TO COOK IN MICROWAVE"

Today's Signs You Are a Computer Addict...
"Your first aid kit contains Norton's Anti-Virus."

Today's Computer Glossary...
"RECOMMENDED FOR HARD DISK USE - A program that comes on 12 floppy disks."

Today's Daffynition...
"XEROX SUBSIDY: Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace."

Today's Einstein Quote...
"If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut"

Today's Hannibal Lecter Joke...
"What is it when Hannibal eats human road kill? Hit and run!"

Today's They Do It...
"Nixon did it to us, but we did it to him"

Today's Old Never Die...
"OLD QUARTERBACKS never die, they just fade back and pass away"

Today's Mark Twain Quote...
"The trouble isn't that there are too many fools, but that the lightning isn't distributed right. -- Johnson, More Maxims of Mark"

Today's Oxymoron...
"Real fantasy"

Today's Confused Us Quote...
"dangerous exercise - jumping to conclusions."

Today's Star Trek(tm) Tag...
"Spock, you are such a putz!"

Today's Star Trek (tm) Quote...
The release of emotion is what keeps us healthy. Emotionally healthy. That may be, Doctor. However, I have noted that the healthy release of emotion is frequently unhealthy for those closest to you. -- McCoy and Spock, "Plato's Stepchildren," stardate 5784.3.

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You are wise, father. It is the difference between knowledge and experience. -- Star Trek. Lal and Data, "The Offspring"

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